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infusing joy within the classroom

STORY WORKSHOP

MATERIALS NEEDED WHAT THE STORY WORKSHOP


PROMOTES:
clay, paint, toys, blocks and props
Supports development of language and
iPad (to record stories) literacy
paper Uses materials to support children as
pencil or pen Storytellers and authors
Includes materials that inspire and entice
markers children to create stories
Supports ALL students (UDL)
Children's stories are welcomed by all
audiences
Helps children make meaning of the world

THE STORY WORKSHOP


PROCESS
1. Preparation ~ prepare for stories
POSSIBLE PROMISES
2. Provocation ~ present content to be
AND CONCERNS:
learned
3. Invitation and Negotiation ~invite How can I incorporate physical
writing within the Story Workshop
children to create stories process ?
4. Story Creation ~ facilitate expression Should the teacher facilitate the
Story Workshop process for children
and engagement who are struggling to create stories?
5. Story Congress ~ engage in reflection

THE STORY WORKSHOP


PROCESS:
PREPARATION PROVOCATION
What are the current interests of my students,
Find out what is meaningful to my students
what materials will I need, how will I organize the
What experiences have they had
materials, how will we prepare the classroom to be
Allow children to co-construct knowledge with
inviting and inspire them to be engaged in their
their peers
own thinking
Offer a question to children to inspire their story
Provide multiple different spaces around the room
and interests
for students to tell stories

INVITATION AND
CREATION
NEGOTIATION Play creates images and images nurture words
2-3 minutes which lead to more play and more words
Supports students metacognitive thinking about This is a time for looking and for finding stories
what their story plan for the day is from childrens imaginary life.
Teacher checks in, listens, encourages and Children can play with the materials, talk to
inquires about students learning and story eachother and tell and write stoires
-time for children to be reflective and thoughtul

CONGRESS
Story Workshop closes each day, with students
receiving feedback from peers and their teacher in
the form of comments and questions to support
story development
Builds community, allows students to practice
listening skills and make connections.
Inspires students to take on new challenges and
refine stories

Work Cited: The Museum Center for Learning. Equity and


Access Through Story Workshop. Portlands Children's
Museum. 2013.

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